PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danico Conde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danny Mason has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Mason
vs
Conde

225 cm
19
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
250 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Danny Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Danico Conde!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mason fails with the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mason is defended easily by Conde.
Nice sprawl there from Mason as Conde shoots in.
Mason throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Conde drives through and clinches with Mason against the cage.
Conde stalling in the clinch but Mason improves position.
Mason prevents the takedown attempt.
Mason stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Conde stalling in the clinch.
Mason looking to slow down the pace here.
Mason tries to pull guard but Conde holds him up against the cage and eventually Mason drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Mason. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mason using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Conde has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason stalling in the clinch but Conde improves position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Conde.
Conde stalling the fight.
Conde misses with a knee to the head.
Mason gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Conde.
Conde looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mason lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Conde.
Conde looks winded!
Mason is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mason avoiding damage as Conde throws knees to the body.
Conde prevents Mason from breaking the clinch.
Conde goes for a takedown attempt but Mason pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conde on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Conde moves in looking to clinch but Mason pushes him off.
Conde takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mason fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mason stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mason wants it to stay on the feet.
Mason changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Conde tries to avoid it but Mason manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Conde to the ground. Conde escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Conde stuffs the takedown.
Mason really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Conde tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mason paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Conde shoots in and drives through. Mason sprawls well.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mason.
Horrible takedown by Mason or perhaps it was just good defense by Conde which made him look bad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conde keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Conde keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mason gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Conde counters with a leg kick.
Conde stuffs the takedown.

Conde fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mason, pushing him back against the cage.
Conde is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mason is defending well.
Mason is trying to force a seperation but Conde has the dominant position.
Mason stalling.
Mason is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Conde has Mason pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on Conde's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mason.
Mason working hard to break the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Mason.
Conde leaning his opponent against the cage.
Conde is trying to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mason is pressed up against the cage. Conde has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mason down to the mat. Mason avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Danny Mason will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Conde blocks a head kick by Mason.
Conde throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mason shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Conde as he avoids it easily.
Conde doesn't manage to clinch there - Mason circles away.
Conde stuffs the takedown attempt from Mason. Mason gets slowly back to his feet.
Conde is looking to clinch but Mason is avoiding it.
Conde with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mason to score with a decent uppercut.
Mason tries for a takedown but Conde sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Mason. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mason closes this distance looking for a takedown but Conde circles away.
Conde keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Conde gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conde lands a nice elbow.
Conde is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Conde breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mason misses with a takedown attempt - Conde sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mason will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Danny Mason is winning the standup battle so far.
Conde scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mason takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Conde darts in and clinches Mason up against the cage.
Conde is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Conde breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conde tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mason swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mason shoots in for a takedown but Conde shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Conde doesn't manage to clinch there - Mason circles away.
Danny Mason is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Conde clinches up with Mason and pushes him back against the cage.
Mason prevents a takedown attempt there.
Conde looking to stall.

Conde turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Conde manages to end up in side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Conde creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mason sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Conde tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mason avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Conde.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Conde decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Conde blocks a head kick by Mason.
Conde lands a head kick. Mason smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Conde slaps away a takedown attempt from Mason, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Conde gets a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason is trying to break free.
Mason tries to break free but Conde pushes him back against the cage.
Conde prevents a takedown attempt there.
A nice right hand lands inside from Conde.
Conde will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mason up against the cage.
Conde misses with a knee strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Conde is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mason is keeping busy.
Mason tries to pull guard but Conde forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danico Conde showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Mason's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Mason is trying hard to land a takedown here. Conde sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No joy there for Conde, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mason tries to clinch but Conde moves out of range.
Conde fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice body punch from Mason.
Mason tries to score a power double leg takedown but Conde sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mason somewhat.
No luck for Conde with that takedown attempt.
Mason tries to close the distance and clinch but Conde swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Conde is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Conde is looking to clinch but Mason is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason shoots for a takedown but Conde saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Mason. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mason fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mason throws a head kick that misses.
Conde fakes the leg kick and cracks Mason in the body.

Mason tries to keep at a distance but Conde has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mason changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Conde fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Conde shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mason as he avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conde keeps the fight on the outside.

Mason has taken the fight to the clinch.
Conde controlling the action here for a moment.

Conde manages to break the clinch.
Conde tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Danico Conde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mason looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Conde is fending him off so far but Mason persists. Nope, Conde circles away and we're back to standing.
Mason is looking to clinch.
Conde fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mason will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Conde.
Mason looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Conde is fending him off so far but Mason persists. Nope, Conde circles away and we're back to standing.
Conde throws a sloppy head kick and Mason moves out of range easily.
Mason is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

Mason has closed the distance and engaged Conde in a clinch.
Conde stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Conde is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Conde tries to score a body lock takedown but Mason shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mason wants a takedown.

Conde pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Conde swats away the attempt to clinch by Mason.

Conde clinches up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conde is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mason to keep the fight standing.
Mason trying to stall but Conde improves his position.
Mason is trying to push Conde away but Conde has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Conde tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mason avoids it.
Conde gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mason.
Mason trying to stall but Conde improves his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Conde lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Mason pulls guard successfully.
Conde passes Mason's left leg - he's now in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Danico Conde.
Well Conde has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danico Conde!